When did Iakov Chernikhov live?

Iakov Chernikhov lived from 1889 to 1951.

What movement was Iakov Chernikhov part of?

Iakov Chernikhov was part of the Avant-garde and Constructivism movements.

Where can I see paintings by Iakov Chernikhov?

Paintings by Iakov Chernikhov are held by Museum of Modern Art.

Iakov Chernikhov · Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Russian, 1889–1951

Iakov Chernikhov was a Russian Avant-garde artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Iakov Chernikhov was born in Pavlohrad.

Yakov Georgievich Chernikhov (ukr. Яків Георгійович Чернихов) (5 (17) December 1889 in Pavlograd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (now Pavlohrad, Ukraine) – 9 May 1951 in Moscow, Soviet Union) was a Russian architect and graphic designer known for working in the constructivist style. As an architect, painter, graphic artist, and architectural theorist, his greatest contribution was in the genre of architectural fantasy. He was described as the Soviet version of Claude Nicolas Ledoux, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, and Antonio Sant'Elia all at once.

His books on architectural design published in Leningrad between 1927 and 1933 was also regarded amongst the most innovative texts (and illustrations) of their time.